to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
that is to say; so that means
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
foreign currency; foreign money; foreign exchange; foreign goods; imported goods
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
story; tale; talk; discussion
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
small; fine; detailed; stingy
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
and; thereupon; because of that
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
every month; each month; monthly
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops